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Originally Posted by 868904
I think if you look at it as Rittich as the No. 1 and Smith as the backup and ignore the salaries (it's a sunk cost anyways), then the goaltending situation is not bad.
What do you expect from your back up?
You expect him to win more than he loses - check
You expect him to give your no. 1 some rest - check
You expect him to support your no. 1 - check
You expect him to be good in the room - check
You expect him to steal the occasional game - check
Smith really is the perfect backup for a young goalie like Rittich.
Just have to hope that Rittich can keep this up.
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Agreed.
And unlike most backups Smith has done it, and with that there's a chance he could rise up and be a starter again in case of injury or Rittich hitting a wall.
I don't think that's the case with most backups.
[no this isn't saying Smith WILL rise up and become a starter]